Advanced Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement

Digital technology has transformed commercial music, making it possible to produce commercial music projects without huge budgets, expensive studio set-ups or large crews. Whether the goal is to fulfill a personal artistic vision, market a product or advance a cause, the fundamental need for commercial music remains a powerful one.  

In this certificate program, students receive direct, hands-on experience creating commercial music that is entertaining, emotional, sophisticated and compelling.  The program builds on the elements learned in the basic certificate program, covering advanced aspects of commercial music production, including writing, directing, performing, producing, editing and marketing.  

The Advanced Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement  provides a deeper study of commercial music production as well as more advanced industry skills, processes and practices.  It gives students crucial musical and audio engineering tools.  Students emerge with commercial music for their personal or professional portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Students will have the skills necessary to compose, direct, and perform commercial music at an advanced level.
2. 2. Students will have the skills necessary to produce, record, edit, and mix commercial music at an advanced level.
3. 3. Students will have the business, marketing, and management skills necessary to produce a variety of commercial music events in a variety of venues at an advanced level.
4. 4. Students will produce multi-track commercial music.

Program Requirements